Tuesday, 20 October 2015

@jackiegillies on Instagram has been trying to raise awareness about domestic violence and the appalling number of women who have been killed at the hands of a violent partner this year!

Here is what Jackie had to say in Mid September 2015 about her initiative:
"I put out the call for the donation of quilt blocks following the horror week we have had in Australia with two more women killed at the hands of an intimate partner or relative. The murders bring the total to 62 for the year - an appalling number given that it's almost 2 per week.

My plan is to make some quilts to donate to some domestic violence shelters and charities whose function is to resettle women and kids who have escaped violent situations.
Many of you have indicated an interest in getting involved. It seem that, like me, you want to do something positive in all the heartbreak and harrowing stories that seem to the mainstay of our news cycles of late. For that, I say thank you. 💖"